SB1605 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0387
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-22  from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. With respect to prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma, provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, agricultural education, agricultural business, or any other course that relates to agriculture satisfies the vocational education requirement. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.80b  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district may apply for an agriculture education teacher grant to fund an amount not to exceed 50% of the personal services cost for an agriculture education teacher and the teacher shall receive 100% of the compensation for 60 additional days. Provides, in a provision concerning prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma, that each pupil entering the 9th grade must successfully complete one year chosen from (A) music, (B) art, (C) foreign language, which shall be deemed to include American Sign Language, (D) career and technical education (rather than vocational education), or (E) forensic speech (speech and debate). Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
2/04/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/04/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Education
2/19/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000
2/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025
3/05/2025SenateSecond Reading
3/05/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025
4/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
4/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
4/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
4/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4/09/2025HouseArrived in House
4/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
4/10/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/10/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
4/21/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Gill
4/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
5/06/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
5/07/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
5/07/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
5/07/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
5/07/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
5/07/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
5/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/15/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
5/15/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
5/16/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
5/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
5/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
5/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
5/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
5/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
5/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
5/26/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
5/26/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 27, 2025
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
6/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
8/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0387